Love Bites

Stormy Smiles

Hours later I was in a small library I had found. Reading a book on name meanings I finally found my own.

Cahya - The light within the darkness

How ironic considering the world was now in darkness. Subconsciously I searched for another name.

Kardama - A person of darkness

Forget what I said earlier, this is truly irony. The light in the darkness is the mate of the darkness.

I groaned as a hit my head against the small desk I was using. My mind couldn't comprehend that I was the mate to a leech.

Although he was pretty kind..not to mention extremely hot. Could definitely put his rough looking hands to good use. Mortified with my own thoughts I shook my head aggressively.

A deep rumbling chuckle sounded from behind me. I swear my heart just turned to a puddle of goo at the sound.

I slowly turned around already having an idea of who it was. Unsurprisingly Kar stood there in all his muscled glory.

"You're a cute creature little mate."

Ignoring the tiny amount of heat in my cheeks I responded, "I'm not cute, or little and my name is Cahya!"

A teasing pulled on his lips and he gently pulled my into a standing position. The fact he towered over my small 5'5" frame with his 6'3" was embarrassing.

"I'm sure this justifies my use of the word little my mate," he told me smugly.

"I'm still not cute and my name is not mate," I retorted sassily.

"Well your face being a lovely pink disproves your first point, and you being my mate disproves your second."

An annoyed growl escaped my throat and only seemed to amuse him further.

"Did you come here just to mock me?" I questioned him.

He produced a small container of what seemed like cream. "Actually I brought this for your back," he told me before pulling me through the door of the next room.

We were now in what appeared to be a small bedroom. "Now be a good little mate and sit down with your back to me"

I growled at him again before following his request. I knew the cream would be something to ease my pain.

He gently raised my shirt until my entire back was uncovered but my front stayed clothed. I bit my tongue as a felt stinging from where he brought the cream to my wounds.

Moments later I let out a sigh of relief as the pain faded to a wonderful tingling numbness.
I relaxed into Kar's hands as he gently worked the salve across every wound.

His fingers gently brushed against my side, and I couldn't help flinching away from the delicate touch. He paused before lightly poking up my sides as if searching for bruises.

I tried to squirm away from his curious antics as a small smile formed on my lips.

He stopped as he caught sight of my face before a mischievous gleam shone in his eyes. I had forgotten I was even ticklish seeing as I haven't been touched so carefully in years.

I felt my eyes widen as I tried to escape. Not even a moment later I was pinned to the bed on my now painless back.

"Kar...don't do this," I pleaded with puppy eyes.

"Oh but little mate, didn't you want proof of your cuteness? Not to mention I've never heard you laugh"

I tried to get away but it futile against his vampire strength. I felt one of his fingers slowly trailing up and down my side.
I bit my lip and learned as far away as possible..it didn't help much.

An amused smile rested on Kar's face and I relaxed at the sight of it. That's when he decided to use both hands to pinch at my sides rapidly.

Caught off guard I couldn't help the giggles that fought their way out.

"Kahahr stahahp," I begged while succumbing to the laughter.

"But little mate I don't want giggling or laughter to ever stop," he teased.

His tickling stopped for a few moment allowing me to catch my breath. Before I could even get out a word his fingers scribbled across my stomach.

A short shriek left my lips before I was forced back into giggly laughter. I hated being so weak..but with Kar I didn't mind.

"Tsk you're so small little mate, remind me to add more to your diet."

I could only giggle in response and I tried to escape the playful torture. A few minutes later he stopped completely and freed me from his hold.

I glared at him as I recovered from the attack. He tapped my nose, "Maybe adorable suits you better, like an angry kitten"

I rolled my eyes at his words and in a blink he was gone from the room.

My mind slowly caught up with what had happened. I had been weak in front of a vampire..and I didn't mind it..